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First Look: Banyan Tree, Tamouda Bay, Morocco
Taking bookings from 1 September 2016, the luxury resort Banyan Tree Tamouda Bay looks set to be a hit with the discerning. An hour's...
Aug 16, 2016


Training Day: Ski Independence
Odd to have a skiing and boarding training session on a warm August day, but in travel we always have to be thinking of the season ahead....
Aug 12, 2016


Navigator of The Seas: Making Waves
An early Sunday start, but with good reason: Julie and I had the chance to see Royal Caribbean's MS Navigator of the Seas. I have...
Aug 11, 2016


Training Day: Essential Detail in The Caribbean
Francesca looks happy. That's probably because she has a portfolio of 10 Caribbean hotels to promote. That's why she visited us this...
Aug 2, 2016


Preview: Shangri-La Hambantota Resort & Spa, Sri Lanka
News has reached us of a magnificent 300-room beachfront hotel on Sri Lanka's southern coast. The Shangri-La Hambantota Resort & Spa was...
Jul 4, 2016


The Millionaires’ Holiday Club
At last, we know someone famous. It's our old friend Nikhil, with whom we've done a lot of bookings, and who has blogged for us in the...
Jul 4, 2016


Training Day: Sunvil Holidays
After a brief break, our monthly training evenings return with a visit from Sue John. She's the Agency Sales Manager for Sunvil Holidays...
Jul 1, 2016


Now Open: Hotel Camiral, PGA Catalunya Resort, Barcelona
When hotels open, it’s the equivalent of a new album in that it needs a tour to get promotion. Let's consider Valeria the lead singer,...
Jun 27, 2016


The Punch Room is named heavyweight champ
Congratulations to our friends at the London EDITION, the Fitzrovia must-see that has just won Time Out's Bar of The Year 2016. The Punch...
Jun 25, 2016


Introducing Croatia, with Cyplon Holidays
Well this was a lovely way to spend a Tuesday evening! Sophie and myself were invited to discover more about Croatia, one of the most...
Jun 23, 2016


OD Talamanca Hotel visits Abbotts Travel
It's some distance from the Balearics to South Woodford, so we applaud José Diaz for making it. José is from the OD Talamanca in Ibiza,...
Jun 22, 2016


A visitor from Triple Creek Ranch, Montana
South Woodford on some evenings reminds us of the Wild West, so it was lovely to welcome Jennifer O'Donohue. She is Sheriff (aka Sales...
Jun 16, 2016
Glory Days: A Torrent of Testimonials
Bruce Springsteen must feel like this every day. It's hard to verbalise the glow on George Lane when we were named as London's Top Travel...
Jun 13, 2016


Bribes for scribes
We want travel writers. Indulge your inner Bill Bryson by putting finger to keyboard for us. This site has been posting guest blogs for...
Jun 7, 2016


The definitive TTG Top 50 Travel Agencies of 2016, TTG Supplement - May 2016
Abbotts Travel on George Lane in South Woodford is the oldest shop on the high street. Opened by current owner Julian Abbott’s father in...
May 5, 2016


Abbotts Travel - London's Top Agency, TTG Magazine - May 2016
Julian Abbott (second left), owner “This award is humbling, unexpected and deeply satisfying. This acknowledgment of the team’s hard work...
May 5, 2016


Press Release: Abbotts Travel has been named as London’s Top Travel Agency
Abbotts Travel edged out competition from four other high street finalists in London to take the trophy. TTG’s Top 50 Travel Agencies...
May 3, 2016
10 Ways Travel Agents Make A Difference
Aside from mangling our mother tongue, the Americans can get it right sometimes. Here’s an example: a quick list of the ways in which...
Feb 17, 2016
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